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This article introduces the Renaissance “Iron Gate” erected in 1503–4 in the Khan’s Palace in Bahçesaray, Crimea. It proposes a new interpretation of this famous portal in the residence of the Crimean khans, taking into consideration the broader cultural context of early modernity. The research focuses on the visual appearance of the Iron Gate and the content of its unique inscription. Comparison with other portals and a tomb from the Balkans, on one hand, and with titulature in inscriptions, coins, and diplomatic documents from the Turco-Mongol-Islamic environment, on the other, furnishes enough data to situate the portal within the historical-cultural context of the khanate in the northern Black Sea region. Through an analysis of ways in which envoys were received in the Crimean capital, and an assessment of the architectural environment of the palace, new dimensions are opened into understanding Khan Mengli Geray I’s self-representation as ruler during this historically significant period.

The objective of the present paper is to study an Arab tale which is probably related to the genesis of the Spanish proverb «Estar esperando a que caiga la breva» (Waiting for the fig to fall»), the latter announcing the laziness of its main character. Throughout these pages, we will connect this story with numerous examples —both written and oral— of a tale in which several lazy men are waiting for a fig to fall into their mouths. The tale in question arrived in France from Algeria in the second half of the 19th century and later made its entry in Spain. The different versions and variants that we have collected will allow us to prove its oral and written diffusion in both France and Spain, as well as in several countries in the Arab world, where it is linked to various sayings. Finally, we will address the relationship of this story with the tale type ATU 1950 and we will propose the storyline of a possible new type of folklore., En este trabajo nos proponemos estudiar un cuentecillo árabe que puede encontrarse en la génesis del refrán español «Estar esperando a que caiga la breva», el cual proclama la pereza de su protagonista. A lo largo de estas páginas, estableceremos el vínculo de dicho relato con las cuantiosas muestras escritas y orales de un cuento protagonizado por varios perezosos que aguardan la caída en sus bocas de un higo o una breva y que penetró en la segunda mitad del s. XIX desde Argelia en Francia, desde donde hizo su entrada en España. Las versiones y variantes que hemos reunido nos permitirán probar su dispersión escrita y oral en ambos países europeos, al igual que en varios del mundo árabe, ligado en estos últimos a distintos refranes. Finalmente, abordaremos su parentesco con el cuento tipo ATU 1950 y concluiremos formulando las líneas argumentales de un posible nuevo tipo folclórico.

Latinus, the terminus transpertusus and a boundary found in Saint-Martin-du-Var (Alpes-Maritimes). A Roman boundary stone has recently been identified on the hills of the left bank of the lower river Var (France). This can be recognized on the ground of its shape and characteristics as one described about 400 AD by Latinus under the name terminus transpertusus. Its situation also fits with Latinus’ description. Although its date and scope remain unclear, it is certain that this was part of a system (an other boundary stone has been seen in the surrounding area). This discovery confirms the existence of a variety of types of boundary-stones with codified meanings under the Roman empire., Une borne romaine découverte sur les hauteurs dominant la rive gauche du bassin inférieur du Var (France) présente toutes les caractéristiques morphologiques des bornes décrites vers 400 de notre ère par Latinus sous le nom de terminus transpertusus. Son implantation est aussi celle que décrit Latinus. Quoique l’on ignore encore la date et le but de cette borne, dont on sait seulement qu’elle s’intègre dans un système où une autre borne au moins est signalée dans les environs, elle confirme l’existence dans l’empire romain de bornes aux formes et significations codifiées telles que les décrivait Latinus., Arnaud Pascal. Latinus, le terminus transpertusus et une borne découverte à Saint-Martin-du-Var (Alpes-Maritimes). In: Dialogues d'histoire ancienne, vol. 39, n°1, 2013. pp. 53-61.

Estudio diplomático comparado de cada uno de los parámetros que contempla la data en los documentos emitidos por las respectivas cancillerías de los reinados, casi sincrónicos, del titular de la corona imperial Enrique IV y el autoproclamado emperador de España Alfonso VI de León. Con el siguiente desglose: posición dentro del diploma; palabras introductorias; día, semana y mes; año; años del reinado y regnante; data tópica; otras referencias cronológicas, y aprecación. Comparative diplomatic study of each one of the parameters which constitute the date in the documents issued by the respective chancelleries of the reigns, almost synchronous, of the imperial crown holder Henry IV and the self-proclaimed emperor of Spain Alphonso VI of León. With the following breakdown: position in the diploma; introductory words; day, week and month; year; reign’s years and regnante; geographical date; other chronological references, and apprecatio.

After discussing the scholarly preference for dating Jesus' crucifixion to 7 April 30 CE, this article argues that the precise date can no longer be recovered. All we can claim with any degree of historical certainty is that Jesus died some time around Passover (perhaps a week or so before the feast) between 29 and 34 CE. The emergence of the Johannine tradition (in which Jesus died on the day of Preparation) and the Markan tradition (in which Jesus died on the Passover itself) are explored through the lens of social/collective memory.

Esta comedia de Lope de Vega no ha merecido mucha atención crítica. Casi todos los trabajos se han centrado en la fecha de su redacción, siendo hoy el año de 1613 el que suele aceptarse. Aquí se propone el de 1608. Se lleva a cabo también un intento de considerar su segmentación en cuadros para acercarse a su estructura This comedia by Lope de Vega has received few criticism until now. Most of the studies about this play deal with its date: 1613 is commonly accepted as the year of composition. This article tackles this problem and defends the year 1608 by establishing the connection between the comedia and its sources. This article also explains the segmentation and structure of this comedia El presente trabajo se realizó en el marco del Proyecto Consolider-Ingenio CSD2009-00033 sobre «Patrimonio teatral clásico español» TECE- TEI, conocido como TC-12, cuyo coordinador general es Joan Oleza, de la Universitat de València SI

About 20 vessels, made of fine clay fired in whitish tones (10YR 8/2, 10YR 8/2-3, 5Y 8/1), with the polished surface ornamented with painting in fading brown, originate from Singidunum. In comparison with analogous material from Donja (Lower) Panonia and Dalmatia, the importance of these vessels is to be found in the fact that they were excavated from settlement horizons dated to the second half of the 3rd and early 4th century. Based on the shapes and technological features of ceramics from Lower Panonia and Dalmatia, which have been published, as well as on the observations of the finds from Singidunum, it is to be assumed that they were the output of the same workshop which not only had a small scale of production but also a meager scope of shapes, meaning goblets i.e. cups as favorable form.

Letter concerning a report of work done by the library administration at Utah Agricultural College, with a copy of the report attached.